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autooxidation, auto-oxidation, autoxidation
Oxidation spontaneously occurring in the presence of air and not requiring catalysts.
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autoxidation, auto-oxidation, autooxidation
1. The oxidation by direct combination with oxygen (as in air) at ordinary temperatures: "The rancidity of fats and oils is caused by autoxidation."
2. The combination of a substance with molecular oxygen at ordinary temperatures.
2. The combination of a substance with molecular oxygen at ordinary temperatures.
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